Intro: F,Dm (oli) Eia Hawai`i He motu He kanaka He kanaka Hawai`i e `Ano`ai me ke aloha nui e Hawai`i Aloha no e ku`u one hanau e, Aloha e, Aloha e, Aloha e Verse 1: (figure out the strumming) ** means repress ** F On my own, on the wind Dm A moment ends and one begins F Sense of freedom over the sea Dm But I watch my home get farther from me Gm Bb Sometimes I reach to meet the clouds F C/ C F Dm But I always keep one foot on ground Verse 2: My horizons widening But nights are cold here, sometimes lonely Eyes are open, so much to see But sometimes they long for familiarty And Away on distant lands I always keep one foot on sand Bridge: `Ano`ai me ke aloha nui e Hawai`i Aloha no ku`u one hanau e,hanau e, 2x He motu he kanaka He motu e kanaka hawai`i e 2x Verse 3: Holidays bring me home My appreciation has grown Warming waters, smaller pond But some things here circle on Sometimes I reach to meet the clouds But I always keep one foot on grounds And away on distant lands I always keep one foot on sand Bridge
We are people who live by and for centuries our ancestors have survived living in harmony co existing with the land and the sea. I would love to adapt this song to our people at home. I am seeking permission to do this if possible. How might I get permission.
I think you need to contact the song writer Justin Young
Hey i think the Hi*sessions version of this song, for what its worth, he goes back and forth between 2 chords for the verses: an F with the pinky on and off 3rd fret on the high E, and this chord: x50563
great song